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Neon Releases Jafar Panahi’s 2021 Short ‘Life’ Online As Awards Season Heats Up
- Neon released Jafar Panahi’s 2021 short Life online as a standalone piece for the first time.
- Life originated as part of The Year of the Everlasting Storm, a COVID-19 themed anthology.
- Panahi’s Life provides insight into his life at home in Tehran during lockdown.
- Panahi is a frontrunner in awards season with It Was Just An Accident leading Cannes 2025.
- Life has earned multiple nominations across major awards, including Golden Globes and Critics Choice.
- Neon lists numerous awards and nominations from AFI, NYFCC, LAFCA, and Asia Pacific Screen Awards.
- The 98th Academy Awards shortlists are due on December 16, with It Was Just An Accident expected to be in multiple categories.
- Neon aims to continue its Oscar-winning streak, having 39 Academy Awards in eight years and 11 wins.
- The article is published by Deadline and includes a surrounding dose of other industry updates.
- The release aligns with a broader trend of making festival works accessible during awards season.
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